Wind Mobile agrees: consolidation in Canada's telecom industry is necessary

Let's talk subscribers.

Telus: 7 million. Bell: 7.3 million. Rogers: 9 million,

Wind, Public Mobile, and Mobilicty combined? Less than half a million, or under two percent the amount the Big Three has.

Granted, the telco titans have had many years to build their networks, but these numbers state very clearly that the stranglehold they have on Canada's telecom industry is too significant to ignore - and it's an obstacle to great for the wireless entrants to tackle as individuals.

Talk of consolidation is rampant ever since AT&T bought T-Mobile for $39 billion last weekend.

Now Wind Mobile, one of the entrants, has spoken out in favour of consolidation, with chairman Tony Lacavera stating this quite clearly in the Financial Post. If anyone could lead a consolidation, it would indeed be Wind, who has the best financial support backing it. And if this doesn't happen? Well, all three new entrants are likely to be eaten up by the big fish as soon as that becomes legally viable.

Company:: Telus Corp.
Website:: http://www.telus.com
Location:: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technology is a key enabler for TELUS and our customers, providing advantage and differentiation in the marketplace. By managing the life cycle of current technologies and the timely introduction of new technologies we deliver superior service value to our customers and long-term growth oriented investment performance to our shareholders. For investors, TELUS is succeeding in managing technology and capital... more

Company:: Bell Canada
Website:: http://www.bell.ca
Location:: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing the most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada. Operating under the Bell brand, the Company's services include Bell Home Phone local and long distance services, Bell Mobility and Solo Mobile wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell TV direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television,... more

Company:: Rogers Communications
Website:: http://www.rogers.com
Location:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider and the operator of the country's only national Global System for Mobile Communications ("GSM") based network. Through Cable we are one of Canada's largest providers of cable television services as well as high-speed Internet access... more

Company:: Wind Mobile
Website:: http://www.windmobile.ca
Location:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Simply put, we want to create the most unforgettably positive customer experience in Canada. How? By speaking with you, not at or over you. By making every site you visit, every store you set foot in and every call you have with us into a meaningful conversation to help build something better - together. We'll make it as easy as possible to be a customer. You'll have more control over your mobile experience than... more

Company:: Mobilicity
Website:: http://www.mobilicity.ca
Location:: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

We believe that Canadians deserve an alternative wireless experience that delivers better value, more freedom and most of all choice. Simply a better wireless experience No Term Contracts Unlike other providers that lock you into a term contract, Mobilicity has no term contracts or cancelation fees. We are so certain that you’ll love us and want to stay that we don’t have to force you – the choice is yours to make... more

Company:: Public Mobile
Website:: http://www.publicmobile.ca
Location:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Formed in 2008, Public Mobile provides unlimited talk and text services to value conscious customers in Ontario and Quebec. There are no contracts, no credit checks and no surprises. Public Mobile launched its network service in May 2010 in Toronto and in June 2010 in Montreal. Public Mobile is building its network from Windsor to Quebec City. The company purchased its spectrum licence for $52M in July 2008.... more

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